In the event of inclement weather, outdoor activities will be held in the Gathering Tent or the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church.

Amenities on Camp Hill include accessible venues, water fountains, seating at tents/stages, and restrooms. There are a few eating establishments available within walking distance of the special event. Please plan accordingly.

Public events will kick off Friday evening at 6 p.m. Parking for the evening will be located on Camp Hill at 51 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry. Saturday’s events will start at 9 a.m. and continue until 6:30 p.m., and Sunday’s events will run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Parking for Saturday and Sunday will be located at 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry. Shuttle buses will be available to transport visitors throughout both days, with the first stop being Camp Hill.

19th century engraving of Anthony Memorial Hall, cropped from larger image of Storer College campus;
"Buildings on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va." from the Storer College Digital College at the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Family & Youth Discovery Tent
Times: Saturday, 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM; Sunday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Description: Have fun and learn about Storer College! This tent features many family and youth activities suitable for all ages. For details of all of the activities in this tent, skip to the bottom of this web page.

Curtis Freewill Baptist Church, Open House
Times: Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Description: Visit the campus chuch of Storer College to learn what this spiritual center meant to the school and its students.

Storer College Room, Open House
Times: Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Description: Visit the Storer College exhibit on the first floor of the Mather Training Center to see photos and museum collection items and to learn about the alumni of the school.

Lockwood House, Open House
Times: Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: End of Fillmore Street
Description: Visit the birthplace of Storer College. Talk to living history staff about this first building used for the school.

Shuttle Bus Schedule
Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Description: Shuttle buses will operate from the Visitor Center to Camp Hill to Lower Town during the event. The last pickup time on Camp Hill will be at 7:00 PM.

Shuttle Bus Schedule
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Description: Shuttle buses will operate from the Visitor Center to Camp Hill to Lower Town during the event. The last pickup time on Camp Hill will be at 6:00 PM.

Pilgrimage to Lockwood House and Brackett family grave
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Description: Take a walk in the park to recognize the beginnings of Storer College. This walk includes a brief ranger talk, music by the Ecumenical Harpers Ferry Bell Choir and the Bradford Singers, and a wreath-laying ceremony and remarks by Brackett family descendants. Light breakfast refreshments of pastries, coffee, and juice will be served prior to this program, from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM, at the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church.

Storer College Alumni Memorial Service
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Description: Members of the Storer College community will worship at this special service held annually at the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church.

Lifting As We Climb
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Gathering Tent
Description: Learn about Storer College from the perspective of a student and teacher at Storer, as Ilene Evans portrays Coralie Franklin Cook.

Leon Bates

Photo used with permission

The Hands of a Master
Time: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Location: Curtis Freewill Baptist Church
Description: Enjoy this piano recital by Leon Bates, the 2007 recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Negro Musicians.

This interactive event map shows locations of programs, presentations, and amenities. Click on the pins/icons for more information.

Family & Youth Discovery Tent Activities

Building Blocks of Freedom Build a “Freedom House!” Using blocks of wood, write a word or phrase on the block that answers the question, “What are the building blocks of freedom?” Over the course of the weekend, the blocks will be assembled to build a “Freedom House.”

The Power of a Pencil How would your life be different if you never had the opportunity to learn to read or write? Reflect upon your response by taking on the unique challenge of writing with your non-dominate hand.

Storer College SpiritShow off your Storer College pride by designing your very own Storer College pennant.

What is... Storer College? Test your knowledge of Storer College and African American history in Harpers Ferry by playing a game.

Stand Up Against Discrimination: Take the Pledge Take the pledge to prevent discrimination and promote equality in your own life. Add your hand-print to the "Freedom Mural.”

Storer College Selfie Discover the roles that W.E.B. DuBois, Frederick Douglass, and Sarah Jane Foster played in the history of Storer College. Bring a camera and take a “selfie” with them!

Through the Wicket Play a favorite pastime of Storer College students -- croquet!

Voices from an Oasis Participate in a dramatic presentation. Act out scenes from a play, written about Storer College, that reveal many untold stories of the school’s teachers and students.